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• FFlightGlobal2026-10-14✓ Read

  Portugal picks Lufthansa over Air France-KLM for TAP stake

  The final decision came down to Lufthansa’s ‘financially stronger proposal’ government says.  Lufthansa Group has won the bidding for a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, beating out Air France-KLM. Portugal’s Council of Ministers approved the selection on 14 October, the government says. The total price, including the 5% reserved for employees, is €1.2 billion ($1.33 billion) for 49.9% of the company.

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• AAeroTime2026-10-14✓ Read

  Emirates unveils Tokyo travel store, to increases flights to Japan

  Emirates opens travel store in Tokyo’s Otemachi district following Osaka opening and will add Boeing 777-300ER flights to Narita from October 26 to meet demand

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  Lufthansa beats Air France-KLM to TAP Air Portugal stake

  Lufthansa Group has beaten rival bidder Air France-KLM to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, concluding a process that began over a year ago.

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  Horizon Air pilots accuse employer of ‘corporate greed’

  Horizon Air pilots have accused their employer of showing a “pattern of mismanagement and corporate greed” that has affected contract negotiations.

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  EU will ‘lose again’ if it tries to extend ETS scope: IATA chief economist

  Marie Owens Thomsen describes European Commission proposal to expand Emissions Trading System beyond the EEA as ‘self-empowered overreach’. Europe will “lose again” if it pushes ahead with plans to expand the scope of its EU emissions trading system (ETS) to cover flights beyond the European Economic Area, IATA’s senior vice-president of sustainability and chief economist… The post EU will ‘lose again’ if it tries to extend ETS scope: IATA chief economist first appeared on FlightGlobal.

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  Starlink limits threaten Ukraine’s Shahed interceptors

  Ukraine says new SpaceX Starshield speed limits are disrupting military drone missions and threatening defenses against Russia’s jet-powered Shaheds.

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• AAeroTime2026-10-14✓ Read

  JAL orders up to 26 Embraer E190-E2s for regional unit J-AIR - AeroTime

  Japan Airlines orders up to 26 Embraer E190-E2 jets to replace J-AIR’s E170 and E190 fleets, with deliveries from FY2029 as it restructures its domestic network

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• FFlightGlobal2026-10-14✓ Read

  Pilatus launches flight testing with first PC-7 MKX trainer for French air force

  Basic trainer began flight activities in Switzerland on 9 October. Pilatus has launched flight-test activities with a first PC-7 MKX ordered for the French air force, with the basic trainer completing a debut sortie on 9 October. A second flight with the lead example – serial number 1009, which will later gain the service registration 701HA – took place from the Swiss airframer’s Stans production site on 13 October.

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• SSkift2026-10-14✓ Read

  Phu Quoc is Building Many More Hotel Rooms for a Regional Summit. Some Could Struggle Afterwards

  Skift Take: Phu Quoc’s peak-season hotel occupancy has surged above 90%, but a massive supply boom will test whether the momentum can last. CBRE says room-night demand must grow about 10% a year through 2030 just to maintain current occupancy — a tougher task after APEC 2027. Read the Complete Story On Skift

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• FFlightGlobal2026-10-14✓ Read

  Japan Airlines picks Embraer 190-E2 for regional fleet renewal

  Embraer now has E2 orders from Japan’s two largest carriers.  Japan Airlines has ordered up to 26 Embraer 190-E2 jets, which will replace the current E-Jets operated by regional unit J-Air. Announced on 14 October, the deal comprises 16 firm orders and 10 options; deliveries will commence in fiscal year 2029, which starts on 1 March 2029. Osaka Itami-based J-Air operates 32 E-Jets, comprising 18 E175s and 14 E190s.

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  Air Tahiti receives first all-business-class ATR 72

  Turboprop will operate flights between Tahiti, and resort islands of Bora Bora, Raiatea, and Taha’a.

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• AAeroTime2026-10-14✓ Read

  Bombardier Global 7500 gains EASA-certified missile protection

  BIRD Aerosystems has secured EASA approval for a missile protection system on a Bombardier Global 7500, integrating laser-based countermeasures.

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  TCab Tech, SIDEC sign MOU for E20 eVTOL in Malaysia

  TCab Tech and SIDEC sign an MOU to advance E20 eVTOL commercialization in Malaysia, supporting the company’s broader expansion across Southeast Asia.

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• SSkift2026-10-14✓ Read

  Skift Data + AI Summit Europe 2026: AI Is Ubiquitous, Yet Still Unconquered

  Skift Take: Under stricter regulation across a fragmented travel market, executives overseeing AI in European travel operations are now being forced into nuanced and challenging conversations. Read the Complete Story On Skift

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• AAirlines Confidential Podcast2026-10-14Audio✓ Read

  358 - Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest: Dave Emerson, CEO, Virgin Australia

  This week: Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest Dave Emerson, CEO, Virgin Australia. Also:  Delta reports lower earnings; Riyadh airport war disruptions; JetBlue financials; Gary Leff's View From The Wing reports change in American's bumping policy; Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) new terminal opens; SWA said to add widebody; Listener request for ramp operations info,  joint ventures.

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• AAviation24.be2026-10-13✓ Read

  BA Euroflyer Faro flight returns to Gatwick after reported window crack

  A BA Euroflyer flight from London Gatwick to Faro returned to its departure airport on Tuesday, 13 October, following a technical issue reportedly involving a cracked passenger window. Flight BA2660, operated by an Airbus A321-231 registered G-EUXD, turned back after passing Brittany, around an hour into its journey. Flight-tracking service AirNav Radar reported that the

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• AAeroTime2026-10-13✓ Read

  Airlines face shortage of new airplanes until at least 2030

  Airlines waiting for new airplanes face several more years of delivery shortages, with engine availability, supplier bottlenecks and certification delays expected to constrain production until at least 2030.

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  US Army to test SNC degraded visual environment sensor on ‘MX’ autonomous Black Hawk

  The Degraded Visual Environment Pilotage System can see through dust, fog and smoke and is already flying with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. The US Army plans to equip its new autonomous-capable Sikorsky UH-60MX Black Hawk with an advanced sensor meant to assist pilots while operating in obscured conditions like brownouts and darkness. Manufactured… The post US Army to test SNC degraded visual environment sensor on ‘MX’ autonomous Black Hawk first appeared on FlightGlobal.

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  United completes Guam switch to 737 Max 8s early

  Pacific service now operates with 10 newer Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft instead of 737-800s. United Airlines has completed the replacement of its Guam-based fleet ahead of schedule. The US carrier will now operate 10 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from the Pacific hub instead of older 737-800s. Their replacement was originally planned by the end of the year. All 10 of the aircraft will be equipped with Starlink satellite wi-fi and new interiors, with installations of the network already completed on two aircraft as of 13 October.

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  US lawmakers urge FAA to pause AI air traffic tool

  More than two dozen US lawmakers are urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to stop using a new artificial intelligence tool to help manage Washington-area air traffic until it answers questions about safety testing and staff training.

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